With many of the kids sent back to juniors should make it an awesome year for each of those respective leagues as well.
- ob18

Other leagues will definitely benefit from the NHL's stupidity

I've played and went to school with Tyler.

Hope to see him on the big club soon!

the main thing i don't get is why bettman won't agree to keep playing under the old CBA while negotiations continue.

god forbid they should all keep making money and make the fans happy...
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Because he wants the players to feel the crunch of not getting paid in hoped that they lose unity and crumble and give in to the League's demands.

A message from Players to Fans about the NHL Lockout

Because he wants the players to feel the crunch of not getting paid in hoped that they lose unity and crumble and give in to the League's demands.
- MJL

the crunch won't be as bad when they play in other leagues. To me this is just about the dumbest thing for both sides to do. Yes the hardcore fans will complain, but they will come back, the big problem is the new or casual fan. If this lockout lasts they will find other things to do and might not come back.

the crunch won't be as bad when they play in other leagues. To me this is just about the dumbest thing for both sides to do. Yes the hardcore fans will complain, but they will come back, the big problem is the new or casual fan. If this lockout lasts they will find other things to do and might not come back.
- LJF

Only a small percentage of players will be playing in other Leagues.

Only a small percentage of players will be playing in other Leagues.
- MJL

Especially with insurance issues & leagues having specific rules to allow some to come over and play.